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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY FOR ALABAMA (1974)

The 1974 National Transportation Study is a milestone in transportation planning and programming for the State of Alabama. The study is divided into three major parts or phases: 1972 inventory; 1980 program; and 1990 plan. Alabama residents, like all Americans, are very transportation dependent. This dependence is most commonly manifested in personal automobile use. The State's transportation system reflects the population distribution and is becoming increasingly urban-oriented. Mass transit, the feasibility of which depends primarily on population density, is available in several cities. Air carrier service is confined to urbanized areas. The state has an excellent existing marine terminal in Mobile, but it needs improvement. Waterways are important and have been substantially developed. Notable features of the 1990 long-range plan concern the continued dependence on streets and highways and the need for continued funding at or near existing percentages of total transportation costs, needs and requirements of urbanized areas for mass transit, efficient utilization of airports, and improved docks and waterways. The 1980 program provides for phased implementation of the 1990 plan based on needs, requirements, and cost-effectiveness. The capital cost of the 1990 plan exceeds $5.6 billion, while annual cost in 1989 is expected to exceed $240 million.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Sponsored in part by Alabama Development Office, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Landrum & Brown

    11279 Cornell Park Drive
    Cincinnati, OH  United States  45242
  • Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

  • Pagination: 425 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00394080
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-026 869U
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM